AI Native Builds

Chris Latham frantically typing talking to AI
Chris working in the AI lab
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These are real builds, screenshares I originally shared in Slack groups and online communities when I was figuring this out in public.

No polished case studies. No "here's what AI could do" theory. Just what actually happened when I sat down and started building.

Most of these are focused on marketing and content creation, because that's the work. A few go deeper into apps and systems. All of them started with a problem I was tired of paying someone else to solve, or tired of not solving at all.

The tools have changed. Claude, NotebookLM, Remotion, Astro, whatever was the best option at the time of recording is what you'll hear me mention. That's intentional. I'm not loyal to tools. I'm loyal to getting things done.

Creating Motion Graphics with AI (No Design Skills Needed)

Design Video No-Code

I show how I used AI and Remotion to turn a simple inspiration GIF into a fully custom spinning logo animation, without designing anything manually. This is a glimpse into how motion graphics for videos can be generated programmatically with just assets and prompts.

PS. My voice is low as I had a sleeping baby in my lap.

Video Walkthrough:

Create Video Animations in Claude Code
Video uploaded to CleanShot Cloud

Rebuilding a Full Website from Screenshots with AI

Web Build No-Code Workflow

I walk through how I used AI to recreate an entire blog and newsletter site by simply feeding it screenshots and exported content, no manual coding required. This shows how quickly you can spin up clean, modern websites using existing designs as inspiration and AI as the builder.

Video Walkthrough:

Claude Code + Screenshots New Blog Site
Video uploaded to CleanShot Cloud

AI-Generated LinkedIn Ads from Swipe Files

Marketing Ads Workflow

I show how I built a simple AI workflow that takes inspiration from ad swipe files and turns them into full LinkedIn ad bundles, images, prompts, and copy included. This is an early look at how AI can rapidly generate high-quality “before vs after” style ads with minimal manual effort.

Video Walkthrough:

Claiude Cowork Creates Image ads for LinekdIN & FB
Video uploaded to CleanShot Cloud

Building a “Personal AI Brain” Across Every Tool

Workflow Productivity System

I walk through an early experiment where I compiled all my chats, notes, and voice recordings into a single “Chris Clone” system that can plug into tools like Cursor, Gemini, and Claude. The goal is to create a portable AI context layer that understands how I think, what I’m building, and could eventually save massive time across workflows.

Video Walkthrough:

Create Your AI Clone in Claude Code & More
Video uploaded to CleanShot Cloud

Rebuilding a Landing Page in 30 Minutes with AI

Web Build No-Code Design

I show how I transformed a basic HTML page into a dynamic, animated landing page using AI tools like React and Astro, all from a single prompt. This is a glimpse into how quickly you can go from simple to high-end design without traditional dev work.

Video Walkthrough:

I built a site using Gemini in 30 minutes
Video uploaded to CleanShot Cloud

Building a Full Email Welcome Series with AI Skills

Marketing Email Workflow

I walk through how I used an email marketing “skill” inside Claude to generate a complete 14-day welcome sequence, strategy, segmentation, A/B testing, and copy included. This is a powerful way to go from a blank page to a fully structured email system in minutes.

Video Walkthrough:

Email bible SKill in Claude Code
Video uploaded to CleanShot Cloud

Turning Slide Decks into Actionable Marketing with Claude

Marketing Content Workflow

I show how I fed a video script and slide deck into Claude, and it automatically converted the slides into readable images to generate feedback, ad copy, and campaign assets. This highlights how AI can adapt to messy inputs and still produce structured, usable marketing outputs.

Video Walkthrough:

Claude Desktop Wins There is No Competition
Video uploaded to CleanShot Cloud

AI-Generated Slide Decks & Blog Visuals with NotebookLM

Design Content Workflow

I walk through how I turned a blog post into a polished, visually consistent slide deck using AI, no design skills required. This opens up a powerful way to quickly create branded visuals, carousels, and blog images that actually look professional and cohesive.

Video Walkthrough:

Notebook LM to Caroussel & More
Video uploaded to CleanShot Cloud

Turning NotebookLM Outputs into Editable Graphics with Canva

Design Content Workflow

I show how to take a slide deck generated from NotebookLM and bring it into Canva to fully edit, extract, and refine the visuals and text. This unlocks an easy workflow for turning AI-generated outputs into polished, reusable graphics for blogs, presentations, and social content.

Video Walkthrough:

Edit text in Canva From NotebookLM
Video uploaded to CleanShot Cloud

Creating Consistent Blog Visuals with NotebookLM

Design Content No-Code

I show how I used a simple prompt inside NotebookLM to turn a blog/video into a visually consistent, high-quality slide deck. This opens up a fast way to generate branded blog images and social carousels, even if you have zero design skills.

Video Walkthrough:

NotebookLM to create your slides and potentially graphics
Video uploaded to CleanShot Cloud

Building a Personal Fitness App with Claude Code (No Coding Experience)

App No-Code System

Built a custom fitness tracking app tailored to how I actually work out (quick sets throughout the day vs. structured sessions), with logging, daily totals, and historical tracking by day/week/month. End-to-end was handled with AI, from PRD creation to UI design to deployment and security checks, so it’s a fully private, purpose-built alternative to paying for bloated fitness SaaS.

I Built My Own Fitness App With AI, Here’s Exactly How
A “showing my work” breakdown of going from idea to live app without writing a single line of code.

Tools used:

  • Claude Chat & Code
  • Open AI Codex
  • CloudFlare
  • gitHub
  • Turso for Database
  • Stitch with Google

Video Walkthrough:

How I Built a Personal Fitness Tracking App With AI
Video uploaded to CleanShot Cloud

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